The Tenth of Muharram and Ashurah
The Islamic year begins with Muharram ul Haram, the first month of the Hijri Calendar. While followers of other religions spend their opening month in worthless merriment, the first month of Islam teaches us lessons of admonition, good counselling, knowledge of Allah Ta’ala, sacrifice, selflessness, patience and seeking the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala.
The tenth day of Muharram (Ashurah) has many distinctive qualities and features.
Allah Ta’ala created the heavens and the earth on this blessed day. On this day
He gave His infinite blessings and bounties to many of His Prophets and delivered them from the clutches of their enemies.
Allah Ta’ala
created Hazrat Adam (Alaihis-Salam) in this month,
pardoned him of his mistake, and
Hazrat Noah’s (Alaihis-Salam) Ark landed successfully on Mount Judi, and He
saved Hazrat Ibrahim (Alaihis-Salam) from fire and
rescued Hazrat Musa (Alaihis-Salam) from Pharaoh.
On the
first of Muharram offer 2 rakats Nafl prayer. In each rakat after Surah Fateha recite Surah Ikhlas 3 times. After the Salam pray to Allah Ta’ala for all your needs and desires. From the blessing of this prayer, Allah Ta’ala will appoint an angel for such a person. The angel will guide him or her to do only good deeds and prevent them in engaging in sinful acts.
On the
eve of "Ashurah" offer
100 rakats Nafl. In
each rakat recite Surah Ikhlas 3 times after
Surah Fateha. After
Salam recite first ‘Kalimah’ 100 times. Allah Ta’ala will forgive all the sins of such a person.
Dua-e-Ashurah- An insurance for a year’s life
-Hazrat Imam Zainul Abidain (Radi Allah Anhu) reports that who ever recites this dua on the tenth of Muharram, any time after sunrise and before sunset, or listens to its recitation from someone else, Allah Ta’ala will certainly make it an insurance for a years’ life for him, by keeping death away from him. However, if one is to become the victim of death in that year, they will by some strange coincidence not remember to recite it.
Nafl Salat for the Eve of AshurahOn the eve of Ashurah
offer 4 rakats Nafl Salat as follows: In
every rakat after Surah Fateha recite
"Ayetul Kursi" once and
Surah Ikhlas 3 times. After completing this Namaz recite Surah
Ikhlas 100 times. Allah Ta’ala will purify such a person of all their sins and grant them endless bounties and blessings in paradise.
The Fast of AshurahOn the
9th and 10th of Muharram,or
10th and 11th of Muharram, one should fast.
The following are some of the desirable acts one should do on the day of Ashurah:1. To observe fast on this day.2. To give as much charity as you can afford.3. To perform Nafl Salat prayers. 4. To recite Surah Ikhlas 1000 times. 5. To visit and be in the company of pious Ulema. 6. To place a hand of affection on an orphan’s head. 7. To give generously to one’s relatives. 8. To put surma in one’s eyes.
9. To take a bath.10. To cut one’s nails.
11. To visit the sick.12. To establish friendly ties with one’s enemies.
13. To recite Dua-e- Ashurah14. To visit the shrines of Awliyas and the graves of Muslims.
Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (Radi Allah Anhu), a Companion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam) reports the following saying of the Messenger of Allah Ta’ala,
"Whosoever prepares ample food and drink for his family on this sacred day and delights in feeding them generously, Allah Ta’ala will increase His provisions for that year and place much blessings and good therein."Imam Hussain (Radi Allah Anhu) and his companions were martyred on the tenth of this month.
Wasalaam
edit: ok i admit..i got this from another site...i just editted it and made some changes according to my knowledge.
